ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) is a controlled language standard that helps improve the readability and translatability of technical documentation.STE has its origins in aerospace and defense, and is required for many aerospace and defense programs.
Today, STE is increasingly used in technical fields such as automotive, mechanical, electronic telecommunications, and medical devices to reduce translation costs and improve translation quality.
Benefits
The use of STE not only improves readability, it also significantly reduces translation costs. The reason for this is that the use of STE typically reduces the length of the text by 20% or more, and the text content is more repetitive, thus increasing the efficiency of the translation memory. In addition, translation preprocessing (pre-processing) time will be significantly reduced.
If the source language of a document is English and it needs to be translated into multiple languages, improving the quality of the English language prior to translation will provide benefits in the subsequent target language. Controlled originals are also translated more neatly than standard English.
How is STE implemented?
The implementation of STE may involve the following elements:
Looking at these elements, "training" (qualified training) is the most important. Only those with standard training can master how to use STE accurately, effectively, and efficiently. the lack of proper training and customized (technical name) dictionaries tends to do more harm than good when using the software. Whereas, with adequate training and the creation of a complete dictionary, the use of software will save the user time and detect obvious rule violations. However, it is important to emphasize that tools are not a substitute for authors, and that the authors themselves have the final say.
Our goal is to deliver clean, neat text that is accurate and easy to read. If you have to "break" the rules, go beyond them.
Example - Comparison
STE before vs. After
(Google Translate comparison in parentheses)
The patient must be able to be moved. The patient must be able to be moved.)
Make sure that it is safe to move the patient.
(Make sure it is safe to move the patient.)
Control panel
Both the C-arm stand and the monitor cart have a control panel. The two control panels always show the same screen, enabling you to use them for system operation. enabling you to use them for system operation.
Depending on the selected function, other controls (buttons, input boxes, displays, etc.) will appear on the control panel screen.
The Vision Center control panel is designed as a touch screen. For system operation, just press the desired For system operation, just press the desired button or option directly on the touch screen.
(Control Panel
Both the C-arm and the Monitor have a control panel. Both control panels always display the same screen, allowing you to use them for system operation.
Depending on the function selected, other controls (buttons, input boxes, displays, etc.) appear on the control panel screens.
The Vision Center control panel is designed as a touch screen. For system operation, simply press the desired button or option directly on the touchscreen.)
Control panel
The C-arm stand and the monitor cart each have a control panel screen. These screens show the same control panel. Each panel lets you operate the system.
The panels have different controls for different functions. The control panel is a touch screen. operate the system, touch the correct button or option.
(Control Panel
The C-arm and monitor trucks both have a control panel screen. These screens display the same control panel. Each panel allows you to operate the system.
The panels have different controls for different functions. The control panel is a touch screen. To operate the system, touch the correct button or option.)
Rigging the elevator trim control system
a) Loosen travel stop blocks on trim tab cables and disconnect actuator screw from
a) Loosen travel stop blocks on trim tab cables and disconnect actuator screw from link to trim tab.
b) Check cable tension and readjust turnbuckle if necessary. If chains and/or cables are being installed, permit actuator screw to rotate freely as chains and cables are connected, set cable tension with turnbuckle, and safety the turnbuckle.
c) Rotate trim control wheel full forward (nose down), making sure pointer does not restrict trim wheel movement. If necessary to re-position pointer where If necessary to re-position pointer where it will not restrict trim wheel movement, proceed as follows:
**How to adjust the elevator trim control system
a. Loosen the travel stop block on the trim tab cables.
b. Disconnect the actuator screw that connects the link to the trim tab.
c. While you install chains or cables, let the actuator screw turn freely. let the actuator screw turn freely.
d. Adjust the turnbuckle to set the correct cable tension. Safety the turnbuckle.
e. Turn the trim control wheel fully forward (nose down). Turn the trim control wheel fully forward (nose down). If you must move the pointer to let the trim wheel move freely: